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(@robert)
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Nice work there! I think you're playing this really well! Timing is mostly very good!

Yeah, the bends can be tricky. It sounds like that's where you have to work the most. 

The moving 6ths (G and E strings) sounded a bit strange, so you should practice those separately. Make sure you mute the B string and get the notes on the G and E strings ringing clearly.

Yes it is easier to bend on a Les Paul, because it has less tension, due to the string length. It is always easier to bend the thinner your strings are. What do you use? I use 10-46.

A reason for why the note dies could be the string height (action). It's easiest to control bends with skinny strings and low action.

 
Posted : June 30, 2019 16:32
(@sebastien)
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First video!! I have have two videos today!

First one: E major blues solo from 2 minutes lesson #36

Second one: Middle of the Day

 

 
Posted : July 7, 2019 17:16
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(@wobbly_bob)
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Looks like the practice is beginning to pay off. Starting to flow nicely. Maybe you should consider putting the videos in the student focus forum so that Robert can give you a video response! 😀 

 
Posted : July 8, 2019 02:47
(@hillbilly_joe)
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Playing sounds good.

 
Posted : July 8, 2019 15:33
(@robert)
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Yeah that is fantastic! Wow, you have improved a lot since I first heard you. I don't have much to suggest for improvements, really. Some small mistakes, here and there, and some lick where you started a bit late, but that's totally understandable when you just hit record and the camera is going. No big problems at all. Overall, you got the "meat of it" down. I love it!

 
Posted : July 8, 2019 19:05
(@sebastien)
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Hey thanks everyone!

I really appreciate your comment Robert. To me, it means a lot! I indeed feel like the practice is starting to pay off. 

I'll continue to work to record more videos while improving the recording as well.

 
Posted : July 9, 2019 16:55
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Ok now I'm working on Rythm & Licks 4. Pretty cool stuff! Good for timing, and there's no bending so easier for the left hand.

 
Posted : July 9, 2019 18:28
(@clayton)
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Great work and practice, Red one.  Taking on the Rhythm & Licks material is an excellent path for the expanding player.  Keep on rolling.

 
Posted : July 9, 2019 21:23
(@sebastien)
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Hey there! I can really feel the blues to grow on me! Here's rythm & licks 3, I had a lot of fun playing that! Tried a new sound on this one.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Max4R6xtJyVCioFC_a89gWFj5SO_WwTW

 
Posted : July 16, 2019 19:13
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Yeah.  Nice work.  The next step for me is to add in my own improvisation.  Loads of fun.

 
Posted : July 16, 2019 20:16
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Sounds great! This is a great one for practicing coming up with some cool phrases/licks in between the grooving. Remember, it's not so much about the lick itself, it's about keeping the groove going. You can add any blues lick you already know, but you've got to come back into groove, and keep it alive. I hope that makes sense.

Hey I like your tone too - what are you using here?

 
Posted : July 17, 2019 11:14
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Classic sounds, and a lot of time with the red light glowing.  I second Robert's insight:  It's about keeping the Groove going.  

Keep up the good work and keep this lesson as a regular practice piece to embellish and explore.  I have materials that I pull out of the way back machine and rework as my experience and skills expand.

 
Posted : July 18, 2019 14:48
(@sebastien)
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Hey! Sebastien here!

Today, I have recorded "Jump your blues solo" and here it is:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=11niwLL1GiY9NAvXfAri6M4zZ55YDq-AX

Some notes are missing, better ask my sweaty fingers that stick to the fret board why...

However, despite some errors, I surprised myself with this one. I never though I could be able to play this a month ago, but now I almost can! Pretty happy with that!

I am under the impression that since I have been practice "rythm and licks" lessons, it feels like it is a lot easier for me to feel the beat than before. For example, if I miss a note, I do not loose track of the beat as much as before and I'm able to recover from it. Pretty nice!

Thanks everyone and keep picking those chords progression and minor pentatonic scales! 😉

 
Posted : July 27, 2019 20:16
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Hello there!

I've been working on You Got To Help Me for the last week or so. I was able to record a first version of solo 1 today which you can find in the video below:

Thanks!

Sebastien

 
Posted : August 17, 2019 14:40
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Posted by: @redfloyd

Hello there!

I've been working on You Got To Help Me for the last week or so. I was able to record a first version of solo 1 today which you can find in the video below:

Thanks!

Sebastien

Just a really nice job, Sebastien.  Really nice.

 
Posted : August 17, 2019 15:45
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